Smoking as an aspect of lifestyle among 18-year-old secondary school students in Poznan
Kłos, J.; Gromadecka-Sutkiewicz, Młgorzata.
Przeglad Lekarski 65(10): 553-559
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 19189546 Document Number: 628264
Smoking remains a serious health threat in Poland. The age of 18 years is set as a conventional and symbolic boundary when young people enter adulthood and, at the same time, gain legal access to cigarettes and alcohol. At this age, however, most smokers have already developed smoking habits. This study seeks to identify how prevalent is smoking among 18-year old learning adolescents, and what is its relation to certain social factors and students' lifestyle. In our research, we used statistical methods and a questionnaire-based survey. The research was conducted in 2007 and it covered 400 third-year secondary school students in Poznan. Smoking among adolescents remains at a relatively high level and is related to the type of school, fulfilment of material needs, subjective perception of a state of health, use of other drugs, and a chosen lifestyle.